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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07
GAMBLING IN WHEAT.

Spectators are working the greatest
corner" in the wheat market of the coun-
try that has ever occurred. II has been
going on for weeks, and the grain elevators
of Chicago gre tull and overlooking with
wheat. Not only "the bear in the wheat
pit has been suffering, but the public are
Inconvenience, and panic is feared If the
corneriug process is much longer continued.
There is already said II he 81, 900, 900,
iour-ffths ofwhich has been borrowed from
Chicago aud other banks, locked up in this
wheat speculation. The banks, OF
course. have got an Investment for
their money by loaning to these gamblers.
But it may prove losing investment IT
business is impaired. The Chicago people
blame Cincinnati spectators of being back
of this movement, but the names OF sew
eral Chicago capitalists have also been con
nectcd with it,
The Chicago mi,r-Oc"m in speaking OF
the effect OF the wheat corner on the trade
OF Chicago says:
This wheat syndicate is killing the lrglti-
mate business OF the Chicago Board oil
Trade, and If it continues much longer our
banks. for the protection Of Their regular
customers. will he called upon 10 cc;tSe to
aid in carrying on - damaging commer-
ci.I operation. Then what will hap
pen? or the S25,OuO. GOO said to he.
locked up ia stored wheat perhaps iour-
litthS Is borrowed from the banks IN Chr
,;t.u aud other parts of the country. When
the time for liquidation comes. ~ come
1t will sooner or later, there will he great
danger I'm such matters bankers owe 4
duty to thrmsrly,s and Ia the business
community, and they should begin 10 look
forward to the day of reckoning. For lit
tie extra profit they should not lcnd them
,,.ly"S 10 such Legitimate brSiucSS ven
lures There Is abundant room for them
to employ all their means IN inrthern%
the legitimate commercial operations OF
the country, and when these great gam
bling schemes present themselves Tor !
favor they should be Sparlugly granted. |
ID is not believed that m the beginning |
this scheme for corncrjug wheat WAS |
hacked by any large amount Of capital. |
hut was the creature nf = few daring .
spectators who, ~ the scheme has grown
upon them, have taken chances that
would have appalled, the high.ilicrS OF the
turf The aspect is now such that it i
not believed they could let 20 If they de
sired to, and the grave question Is will
they be- in better condition 20 let 20 when
the time comes that they must. The
men who control the great financial
ut the country have grave |
duty To- perform, and that Is to guard the
commercial world from injury by the
failure at such gigantic gambling opera
ions as this.
Erra,ls,utlS remain cheap after the gam
,lrry have gathered their booty. Hut in
he vast amount of wheat consumed it
axes but u little tluctuatjon in price for
pecula;ors to make hundreds ofthouNands.
ii the manipulation of the coffee market
n the past few months fortunes have been
made. Yet all this interference with the
avs ortradc seems to be perfectly legiti-
nate under American law Aud the PEG
be have to pay the piper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07
o'HHIE>'S REFUSAL TOTAKE PART
IN THE PARADE.


Editor O'EEIEN, ct the iIailrd ircLud,
is getting some severe criticism from DIR.
M,GLyN\ and Others Tor not appearing in
the grand parade given in his honor in
New York on saturday evening. About
I5.Doo people OF the different trades and
lahnr organizations took part in the pro-
cr-.ira ,,pcctiu- Mr.. O'EErEN to appear.
The latter part OF this resolution pre-
pared hy the committee ~ voicing the
sentiments OF those taking part in the pa-
radc WIS the chief cause OF Mr.. O'HHIEN'S
not appearing in the parade:
Eg>o'rI, That we proclaim the God
gwen right Of every people To govern them
selves without any foreign interference or
dirtItion whatever. that We druOuucc the
hill tor the coercion of Ireland now pend
inc IN the British Parliament. and the
threat of communication from Italy
against a priest, who has favored the Irish
evolution. ~ meritug the condemnation
rfnMrrty-lovjng men the world over.
However rash Mr.. O'BErEN'~ visit to
Canada may have been il was only in the
interests OF Ireland, and he did not want
RELIGION or any other question to become
eutaugled with the object OF his visit.
This resolution, while expressing SYM
pathy for Ireland, brought in the question
OF DR.. NrGLYNN'S communication,
which is entirely q church question and
a. nothing whatever 10 do with the cause
OF Ireland, and Editor O'BEIEN
tn ought the cause of Ireland would
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07

SOME Of the Republican politicians are
dl~ple.srd because 50 many Democrats are
Joining the G.. \. X. in the West. The
qualifications for membership in this order
are that the applicant be an honorahly dis
CHARGED Caiou soldier. EUt this isn't
enough for the Republican politician. The
Grand Army man must not only he a
Uurou soldier, hut 4 Republican. The
Democrat who fought tor the mon
wont du. They forget that 1t
so many Democrats had not enlisted in the
Union array the result ct the var would
perhaps have been different.
The Republican bosses are toward the
Grand Army men good deal like they are
toward the colorcd people. The colored
man who volt the Republican ticket is a
good fellow; but the one who votes the
Democratic ticket Is a DID migrate and
is it Tor but trc,r~ons, stratr2eu,s and
SporIs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07
EXCURSION
To THE
Gas and Oil Fields of Ohio,
VIAE. x O RAILROAD, on
Friday, June 10th, 1887.

ON the above date tn" b. X o. L. L. 60. will
sell round trip tickets tn either Fu>'oriu or Find
lay and return. az low excursion rates.
Excursion tnuu viii leave Wheeling al lOl'
T. NJ. fare for the round trip to Fu>turiU S5.25.
Ia Fiutlay S6.35.
The excursion train will arrive at FuStoria at
S.2t \. W.. FiuIhty at 9.2U \. VI Returning train
will leave FudlHy at 9UD r. ", Fo>turia at lutl
O.. NJ
Ticket, will also hr good returning for all rrCu-
lar train, up 10 and including June nth. ISL
Tpuu this date Fiudiny will celebrate the first
anniversary at the practical application OF
Natural i,aS Ia the Mechanical Arts.
Governors HlIl of New York. Foraker Of Ohio,
Edward Everett Hale, Senator sherman, and
other distinguished men, arr expected tn hc
present
Procession Of Military and Civic Associations.
AMI Urtnd Band Tournament ami Prize brill
iGO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07

hounds last week, and =, i35, 900 pounds IN
the corresponding week last year.
~ Philadelphia wDoi has been III better
demand, but the sIuall stocks and adTan-
Gins. views Df SELLERS have restricted busl-
nys,. Sales of quarter and medium I'M
washed have hcca made at 1EL2c. advance
aud the market closes strong with an su'-
proving tendency. Arrivals OF new wool
are light, but generally in choice condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07
NOTICE.

The members of Herman lodge No. I, A. o. U.
W. are requested to meet at their hall, corner of
Twcnty-third and Market streets. at O'Clock to-
day, to attend the funeral of their late brother,
G.. \. Stockcr. Sister Lodges are invited To ut
tend. jn7q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07

THE commencement exercises at Mari
eta College begins ON Sunday, June %,
aud end ON the following Wednesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07
FOR SALE.
Public Sale Of Real PROPERTY,

| SDFR THE AUTHORITY OF \ DEED or
- trust cNrrui,l Ia me ~ Trustee hr IHulnf,
hnwlry ami Mary \ ll"al"y. his " tie. ,isr,i
"n the til day of May l>>i and rrrurl,,I il, ilr,
Office 0i the clerk at the County CnIIr, a.; ON,
County. III Decd "I Trust B',rk M. "a. y,s,. ~.
] Will on
wednesday. thcnod Day ct june. I>...
beginning nj 10 ".ri"rE u. m sell NJ ruIli,. uur.
u"i, at ih front c"ur III the cont Il,dI,r u..u
county. West Virginia, IA" following ,,,..r.l,-I
Ithl property, that l. Ia sHl. The. sulIh half rf
l"l Numbered l'' iy". ~ >lUHr, uuiuio rel t!n
SIXTEEN H' designated Ou the IuIpuf the ,rll,.l
visions ct lh" Iu>rph CALDWELL, ,.,ltltaIsl nj.
ulli"iN lhrr'ir"m L. H." tEIv ui " hr,Ilur ia
the '"Hnl!ui ohio AMI SIui, ~ West Virginia.
SAN i"l l. fronting "u the west side OF Ja,nl,
street, formerly rUilrt IrI4,, ,lG,,i. L.lwr.u
l""h'l seventh and Twenty ..IshIh.lI",l,. iurII-
rrIN called Preston and IA, lur ,ir,,t, lIr lLr
SINlh wHld oi the tIty ur Nh,uIiug t,-,fL,r
WIN MI the Improvements SIlUutr thereon ami
tErrcnu,u belonging
IERM~ OF SkLE-Ou, ihiui uf the pu.rLu~.
money "r :" much mon. us the purchaser may
eject. '">h M hand on ihc,iiy al sale, and tlt.
tr'idu" IN ~" equal instruments. pu,ul,l,. H..
>ir'iiNrIY ~ uuc amt eighteen Huutl, ALTER lie.
nay 81 NHir WITH interest from that ,Ia,. I.t,. l.
hlir'I ilriJlmrui' lu lie. secuted Ia I'M ,ui.,,,.
Ilun "l the uuirIs ,vu,i rr.lrr
IENNk u NTHEE Trustee
h'NHtIhH HIIfhi, Attorney mylpI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07

The sales Of the week have amounted to
/ ,g94, 600 pounds, rs against 2,3ll,O
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07

wv Store will he closed ON and
after the 9Th inst. at q o'clock
.. M, Saturdays excepted, I'M
til further notice.
JOHN FRIEDEL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07
PURE PARIS GREEN
r. H. LISTS DRUG STORE,
1910 MAIN STREET.

jul 1910 MAIN STREET
PROPOSALS For IRON WORE-U :. EN-
| uiuccr Onirc Charleston, kuuuwhu Co,
Va. May p. lNN7. Proposals Tor irons for gates
aud for II tr,,,tlr liam across hcud Of lock- ,Vc. for
Lock No ., at IA" Great knUHwha River In.
prOvcmrut embracing about 1000 pounds Of
Wrought Iron. - 5u puuud> Of Cast Iron nnd
40 puuuds of steel viii De- received at this
office until p. m. ut July J. is, AMI opcurd
Immediately thereafter Blank forms, slrrl.ira
tjuu, and all necessary information can Ice ub
tHiucd 10y application Ia Adll,uu NJ. N""ii Resi-
dent Engineer NM. T. CRAlGlillL Colonel
ur Engineers. t. :. \ iu5u
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07

" kNllNtlb~N | u lliE. ilStsNlbtsNA
General T,rLE, the Iowa Department
Commander ct the G.. \. t. is threatening
To rayr President CLEVELAND snubbed
if hr,f,its ST. Louis this TALL. Says the
irar, .asrou.
IF the Presidents -hould come, an or
g:.r. ID r..ur; wuU.L ice made To cntrap
the Grund Army into an endorsement OF
On, pension veto. Any such attempt viii
be. ~hlrply checked by the Grand Army
men. hut world lead to unpleasant feeling
and dr>rugd. We object more strongly -
his taking any pIrt whatever in the en-
rampmcut. To his receiving any recognl-
tiou from the GrUd Army and Cspeclrlly
ID pls,iug IN review before hum. We oh
Ir,t lO his presence ia any capacity, and
will stay away tOa man should he come ~
a guest ct the Grand Army men. ] can
say this in behalf of the Department OF
Iowa. and know that the feeling Is strong
in Illinois have Just come from that
Sltr, and heard nothing hut Indignation
expressed ~ the mere thought that he was
tu hc guest OF the veterans OF the war.
TIN, language Is IN insult not only to
the President but to the Grand Army
men. There are many Democrats in this
organization who fought ~ brayely for the
u,s as any that ever bore arms and who
are respected by all their Republican com
rllrs. Nud even il there were not a
,ingI, Democrat in the Grand Army, no
sensible nam would voice the senti-
mrrt Of such q tire eating political
drmagoguc a, this General Tut
a., must he. No doubt every
citizen viii be glad To see the President oI
this nation present at st. Louis, no matter
what hiS politics Ice.
We are gong to have grand military
gathering here in Wheeling this summer
and Democrat and Republican soldiers will
meet ami Democratic and Republican cit
i,-us will do all they can to entertain
them. If the President is not we'll re
y..iy-,I In 1t. L"ulS let him come to Wheel
rug then and our word tor it, he will b,
treated white.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07
,Afu advertisements.
STOCKRREEDERS.

Eothbury will finish the season al August
llriuhrrsrr'S. Ruury'S Point, on Wednesday oi
each week until July "a, ami Thursday and Fri
day "t uurh week at Eim urov"
mN'lrUsgr JOHN ". Nl'IibL.
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Atw advertisements.

Wy ANTED--A GIRL TO LEARN He"
w ,rlfe sewing Enquire at this office.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24
Mt. Pleasant Items.
rReported for the VIRGIN

/
| The Rev. S. F. Sanger, OF Bridge water, closed
an interesting series of meetings on Tuesday
| night, the 18th inst, at Elk Run German Bap-
| fist, or Thinker Church, near Parnassus, preach
| ingi fourteen. tseralons. This able minister is
a country bred, farm-raised and self made
| man was reared near the .village of Sangers-
vile, and received only common education.
He is an earnest and jealous worker for the
cause of Christ, and has been kept constantly
| in the mission field since early last fall, win
ming many souls to Christ and buildingup His
holys cause here on earth Bro. Sanger had
good congregations throughonthis entire meet
ings with seemingly deep. interest manifested
and the best of order prevailed. His manner
of speech was very plain and comprehensive,
not giving his audience any compromising
terms of salvation outside of that prescribed
by Christ himself in His holy word, as is often
the case with ministers of some congregations
The immed late result of Bro. Sangers labors
while with us was that four young ladies came
to the church and were baptized i'll the flowing
stream of Elk Run.
David G. Zeigler of the Union Church neigh
borhood. lost his little child by death from
complication of diseases; they at one time
thought little Ernest might recover, but on
Thursday night the Messenger of Death came
and relieved him of his intense suffering and
carried his little spirit to Jesus. there to dwell
with his little brother and sister whom death
claimed not long since.
There is good deal of sickness in this neigh
bood Mr.. Bowers, of Blrnt House neighbour
hood has little sick child, but not considered
dangerously ILL.,
NV nearest neighbours wife, Mrs. Agnes
Sheets was Ill the past week, but is improving.
Mrs. George Berry, near Union Church has
for ipaa lint
now thought TO be convalescent.
Dr. Blair, of Churchville, we understand. is
kept constantly in the saddle and is not able to
fill all the calls.
Mr. Ben.Sheets and family with his son Watt.
and family are going to leave Mr.. r. Dunlap'S
| farm and move back to Spring Hill, their
| former home. IL. B.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24
MT. Scion items
lReported for the ylRcINIAN.


The influenza, so prevalent when our
last communication was written, is de-
clining, but few new cases being reported
this week
The sugar camps along North river are
in full operation and making a fair yield of
sugar and syrup. We do not think the
buvkwheat cakes are ever brought to a
state Of perfection until they receive a
dressing of maple syrup,
The large brick dwelling of Mr.. Jacob
Dinkel, On Messy Creek, was burned out
on last Thursday, except the lower floor
and the upper floor, in the l.. When the
neighbors arrived they found the fire too
far advanced to save the building, SO they
went to work to stay the progress Of the
flames, whilst they wrenched off the doors
and removed the sash from the windows,
and carried out all the household property
except couple Of old fashioned bedsteads
which they were not able to take apart in
time to get them out. The fire caught in
the roof from sparks blown from the Chin
ney, and with the limited appliances at
hand and the distance to water. the family
were unable to check the flames. We I'M
derstand MI. Dinkel 8 neighbors have gen.
erously offered assistance to enable him to
put his house in comfortable repair imme-
diately. The walls are but slightly injur-
ed, and few hundred dollars will make
the necessary repairs. There is no one in
our community more justly entitled to
sympathy and material aid. $, Mr.. Dinkel
is over eighty years of age, and has meyer
ceased to work on his farm when WE'LL
The air was almost perfectly still during
tie fire: otherwise. owing to the proximi-
ty of the barn and other outbuidings, all
would have been consumed.
AS usual we are having more than our
share Of mud and water.
Col Z. Turk and Mrs. Daniel Mohler,
who have been i'll, are recuperating slowly.
The citizens around Mt. Zion are max
ing move to have post Office established
there, ITEMS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24
z. III. c. a. of We.
TIE ELEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION,

THE ELEN EMIL ANNUAL eON I1N AlO-s'
The eleventh Annual Convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Association OF
Virginia. meets in zthe Lutheran Church
of this city, tonight. The session Will
continue until Sunday night, and an at
tractive and interesting programme has
been laid out. To night, Mfr. II. D. Peck,
President of the Stanton Association,
will preside over the temporary organiza-
tion. and the address of welcome will be
delivered by Maj. Jed. HotchlSiss. The
responses viii be by several Of the visiting
members.
The exercises of tonight will oe followed
by regular sessions for the remaining
these days-three sessions being held daily,
morning, afternoon and evening. The
work Of the Convention has been well ap-
portioned and will include hunter of in
teresting and instructive lectures upon
various topics appertaini- g to the associa-
ton, and Of profit to the public. a large
representation is expected and the pro-
ceedings promise TO be unusually enter
tanning. Among the lecturers VIII be some
Of the best platform speakers from Viz
ginia and other States. These include
Rev. It. w. Gunsaulus, Baltimore c. A.
Lieklider, Lynchburg McLain Brown,
Charlottesville; 7. A. Johnson, Wynd-
ham Robertson, Lypehburg II. f. Smith,
Norfolk II. O. Williams, State Sec'y !;
Rev. Il. y. McBryde. Lexington E. T.
Dodman, Norfolk Fl. NJ. Clarke. Rich
mond 7. A. Harding, Washington W.
r. Bosard, NJ. B. Williams, Atlanta. and
others.
The representatives from the Stanton
Association are w. j. Nelson. Gay Coch-
ran, G. w. Warden, A. L. Robertson, L
j. Haley, jr, S. D. Turner, j. J. Prufer,
Reeves Gait, II. IT. Peck, Jed. Hotch-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-24
Verona Items.
Reported for the VIRGIN1AN..

We had.a boom in our town in the way of
moving. Mrs. Henry Smith has moved on the
DR.. Eichelberger farm; Mr.. G. w. Page, the
model blacksmith, formerly of Spring Hill, has
taken charge sof Mr.. A. P, Wilkerson's shop.
We wish Mr.. Page success in his new home.
We have had other changes too numerous to
mention.
Our public school, taught by Prof. M. Halde.
mar and his assistant, Miss Katie Hyde, has
given satisfaction both to patrons and pupils.
I Mr.. Joseph Landrum was severely hurt by
falling from an apple tree. DR.. Van Lear was
sent for, and Mr.. l.. is now considered out OF
danger.
Mr.. E. G. M. Greiner whom we mentioned in
our last items as being i'll, has improved AS
he was able to walk out, we hope he will soon
regain his health.
Mr.. John Avian Lear and family were honor
ed by serenade from the Windy Ridge String
Band, led by Prof. IS. D. .Stover. This band is
composed of some of the best young men Of
Windy Ridge.
Our Merchant, Ar. A. p. Wilkerson, has re-
turned from business trip in East Virginia.
Rev. Mr.. Cunningham, of the Mt. Sidney cir
cult, conducted communion services at Wilker-
son Chapel, on last Sunday evening. Quite a
large crowd was,in attendance.
We were glad to meet our old friend, Mr.Hen-
ry Tutwiler, OF Centreville, in our burg, Sun.
day. He was visiting his cousin, Mr.. Samuel
TutWiler. WA
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Fort Defiance Items.
reported for the vIRe1NIAN

Mr.. c. G. Thompson, our genial and popular
depot agent and merchant, has lust finished ia.
king stock at the close of his second wears
business at this place, and we are gratified to
learn that Notwithstanding hard times, has
proven quite satisfactory.
Mr.. j. Worth Slower sold several months
since part of his farm, including the build
ings short distance west of this place to Mr.
Samuel Link. He Immediately went to work
and has just completed and moved intoa com
modious dwelling on the remainder Worth is
aretired pedagogue, level-headed on all sub
jects. including politics, and If industry and
probity will count for anything. with the
blessing of good health, he is bound to succeed
in life. Mr.. Link has taken possession and
moved upon the premises vacated by Mr.. Sto-
yer.
On Saturday last, James Blair, colored, cap
tured large seaguil in Riches woods, fnear
Willow Spout. The bird had its wings broken
from shot from some person not far Of, but
was quite vigorous ard somewhat vicious
These birds are.rarely seen SO Star in-land, but
are very numerous along the coast, and the
idea that their presence inland is an indication
of stormy weather is borne cut by sundays
snow storm
MI T. A. Jordan shipped on Monday, 2lst his
flock of 200 fat sheep. He sold to Shenandoah
dealers and realized q handsome profit on his
investment.
We learn that a little two-year old daughter
of Rev. j. c. S. Myers had the fore finger Of her
right hand cut off by the closing of door upon
it a few days since,
The sacramental services which were to have
been held at the Augusta Church last Sabbath,
on account of the inclemency of the weather
were postponed until next Sabbath.
We are exceedingly gratifed to see that our
old friend, N. LIB, of Sangersville, has sufh-
GENTLY recovered from his Hli5tle set back in
November last to be able to rerume his inter-
esting reports for the VIRGINIAN. Yes, indeed,
we are sure that "set back" will Go US all good
and rebound greatly to the honor and glory and
prosperity of our beloved old State. And we
have no doubt that it will, indeed, prove a
crucial test too strong for the blind faith SO
many of the sons Of Virginia have heretofore
been wont to repose in her worst enemies, the
Bourbon leaders, and that ere Nov, 1883 arrives,
Gen. jim Walkers brigade will have been re-
cruited to several large corps, which, however,
will not render more certain, but only more
easy, the great and crushing triumph of Amer
lean ideas and American interests over British |
ideas and British interests which awaits us.
Thank you, but unless you change the error of
your way and fall in with The recruits, we have |
no idea that you will have any hand IN the dis
tribution of Post Offices Under the new admin |
istration. S. M w.